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Diseño para el desmontaje (DfD)

1990
Modular office furniture designed for disassembly and reuse in industrial design.

Design for Disassembly (DfD) is a design strategy focused on enabling the easy and cost-effective separation of a product’s components and materials at its end-of-life. By prioritizing non-destructive separation, DfD facilitates repair, reuse, remanufacturing, and high-purity recycling. Key techniques include using mechanical fasteners over adhesives, modular construction, and clear material labeling to maximize value recovery.

Design for Disassembly is a practical application of economía circular principles. Its technical execution involves a deliberate choice of product architecture and joining methods. Designers employing DfD minimize the variety and quantity of fasteners, opting for common types like screws instead of permanent bonds like glue or ultrasonic welds. Products are often designed with a clear hierarchy, allowing major modules to be removed without disturbing the entire assembly. Materials are selected not only for performance but also for their compatibility in recycling streams, and are clearly marked with international recycling codes to aid in clasificación. This approach stands in contrast to conventional Design for Assembly (DfA), which often prioritizes initial production speed and can lead to integrated, inseparable designs that are destined for landfill. The novelty of DfD was its explicit consideration of the end-of-life phase as a critical design constraint, shifting the perspective from a linear ‘take-make-dispose’ model to a circular one where components and materials retain their value through multiple life cycles.

UNESCO Nomenclature: 3301
– Architecture

Tipo

Abstract System

Disruption

Substantial

Utilización

Widespread Use

Precursors

  • traditional repair and maintenance practices
  • design for assembly (dfa) principles
  • growing awareness of landfill limitations and resource scarcity
  • legislation on extended producer responsibility (epr)
  • the rise of the electronics industry and associated e-waste problem

Aplicaciones

  • modular smartphones (e.g., fairphone)
  • repairable home appliances
  • automotive design for easier servicing and parts harvesting
  • office furniture designed for reconfiguration and reuse
  • construction systems using bolted connections instead of welding

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